About this role
Job summary
The Senior Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and environmental safety within the Churchill Intensive Care Unit and ensuring compliance with infection prevention, health and safety, and Trust policies.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the role supports a safe, efficient, and high-quality patient environment. The Senior Housekeeper will monitor standards, contribute to audits and service improvements, and act as a point of contact for stocks and environmental issues within the unit.
Main duties of the job
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and environmental safety within the Churchill Intensive Care Unit in line with Trust and infection control policies.
Act as a senior point of contact for housekeeping and environmental issues, liaising with relevant teams as required.
Monitor housekeeping standards and carry out environmental checks and audits.
Support service improvements and quality initiatives within the unit.
Ensure appropriate use and availability of general stocks and supplies.
Escalate risks or concerns in accordance with Trust procedures.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a comprehensive overview of the role, including key responsibilities. These documents outline the expectations of the position, the skills and experience needed to perform effectively. Applicants are encouraged to review both documents carefully to ensure a clear understanding of the role and to demonstrate how their knowledge, experience, and attributes align with the stated requirements and selection standards fully.
Person Specification
Attainments Essential
Literate, articulate and numerate. Effective use of spoken English Knowledge of COSHH and Infection Control Basic computer skills Able to manage own time effectively and completing jobs Demonstrable motivation and enthusiasm for the job Able to motivate others, is perceptive and sensitive to others needs Flexible and adaptable in his/her work to situations
Desirable
Experience in the acute NHS Previous experience managing communication and escalation issues Understanding of the all the roles within the clinical environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Level 1 West Wing, JR Hospital
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)